{"operation":"document","citation":"05-0311","title":"MHF Logistical Solutions — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-05-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"05-0311 response to MHF Logistical Solutions concerning 172.504.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0311.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0311.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0311","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050311.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nMAY -3 2006\nMr. Kurt Colburn\nDirector of Technical Services\nRef. No. 05-0311\nMHF Logistical Solutions\nCranberry Township, PA 16066\n800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 450\nDear Mr. Colburn:\nThis is in response to your December 5, 2005 letter requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you\nrequest clarification regarding placarding requirements for multiple bulk packages on\nsingle transport vehicle.\nload device, transport vehicle or railcar containing any quantity of a hazardous material\nExcept as otherwise provided in the HMR, each bulk packaging, freight container, unit\nmust be placarded on each side and each end with the types of placards specified in\nSubpart F of Part 172.\nThe requirement to placard the motor vehicle may be met by the placards displayed on\nfreight containers or portable tanks (§ 172.516). However, except as provided in\n$ 172.336, a placard bearing an identification number may not be used to meet the\neauirements of Subpart F of Part 172 unless it is the correct identification number for al\nof the hazardous materials of the same class in the transport vehicle or freight containe\non which it is displayed.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.\nSincerely,\nJohn A. Gale\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Standards Development\n172.504\n172.508\n050311\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nLearu\n§172:504\n5172.508\nCITICAL SOLUTIONS\nPlacarding\n05-031|\n800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 450, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 T 724.772.9800 F 724.772.9850 W www.mhils.com\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nDirector of Hazmat Standards\nUSDOT/PHMSA, Suite 8422\n400 7 Street, SW\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Safety\nWashington, DC 20590-3012\nDecember 5, 2005\nSUBJECT: Clarification of Placarding Requirements for Cargo Containers on Railcars\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nThis letter requests clarification of the placarding requirements for cargo containers (and\nbulk intermodal containers) shipped by rail.\naffixed to all four sides of the rail car, and that this requirement may be met by placards\nRegulation 49 CFR 172.508(a) states that when placards are required, they must be\nplaced on the packages.\nIn addition, 49 CFR 173.504(a) states that placards are required for bulk packages, freight\ncontainers, or rail cars.\ncar. Ín this arrangement, a single placard would appear on the sides, front, and\nrear of the rail car. However, the individual packages might be placarded on only\none side (or not at all).\n2. Similarly, if two bulk packages are shipped by truck, please confirm it is\npermissible to distribute the 4 required placards among the two packages so tha\nhe 4 sides of the truck are placarded as required\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n3. An alternative interpretation of 172.508(a) is that cargo containers must be\nsingle conveyance. In this arrangement, the front and rear placards of adjoining\nplacarded on all four sides, even when transported in groups of two or more on a\ncontainers are not readily visible, and placards on the sides of the individual\ncontainers amount to redundant placarding of the conveyance. Please confirm\nthat such redundant placarding is permissible, but not required.\nYour consideration of this request is appreciated. Please feel free to call me at (724) 772-\ninformation to consider this request.\n9800, ext. 5560 if you have any questions about this letter, or require any additional\nRespectfully submitted,\nMHF Logistical Solutions\nKurt Colborn\nDirector of Technical Services","truncated":false,"body_characters":3657}